Join us in shaping the future of hospitality and tourism in North Wales

Join us in shaping the future of hospitality and tourism in North Wales as the final Spoke Partner of the Tourism Talent Network (TTN). By becoming a part of this visionary project, you'll contribute to the establishment of a distinctive Hospitality & Tourism campus, ensuring the region remains at the forefront of this rapidly growing sector.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, in collaboration with Ambition North Wales, is sponsoring the Growth Deal Project - Tourism Talent Network (working title) which requires a match funding** contribution of £435,000, with a maximum growth deal allocation of £1 million.

As a Spoke Partner, you will collaborate with the state-of-the art Centre of Excellence at the esteemed Coleg Llandrillo and our exceptional partners Zip World, Portmeirion, National Trust, and Snowdonia Hospitality & Leisure Ltd. Together, we aim to elevate the standards of education and training, offering high-quality programs in Further Education, Higher Education, and Apprenticeships.

The TTN is dedicated to sustainable business models and cutting-edge resources, providing transformative opportunities that fuel economic growth and drive innovation in the sector. By joining us, you'll play a crucial role in equipping the future workforce with the digital-age skills necessary for success, with a particular focus on sustainable tourism and hospitality.

Be a catalyst for change and inspiration. Join the Tourism Talent Network to help us achieve our primary goal of inspiring fresh talent to enter the hospitality and tourism sector, all while preserving the rich language, culture, and heritage of North Wales.

Interested businesses wishing to be considered as the final Spoke partner are asked to email claire.jones@gllm.ac.uk by Friday 10th May; further information will be provided.

For information, the overall process closing date is Friday 31st May 2024.

**Match funding is the capital expenditure to deliver the scope of the agreed Full Business Case (FBC) in addition to the contribution made by the Growth Deal. If the match funding is to be provided through debt (e.g. loan) then the business case must demonstrate in the financial case that the project can afford to repay the loan and associated interest costs. If the match funding is provided via secured debt, Ambition North Wales should be notified and will require consideration by their legal advisors